A militia / m Éª Ë l Éª Ê É / is generally an army or some other fighting organization of non-professional soldiers, citizens of a nation, or subjects of a state, who can be called upon for military service during a time of need, as opposed to a professional force of regular, full-time military personnel, or historically, members of a warrior nobility class (e.g., knights or samurai).
1 The shortening method, also known as the biscuit method, is used for biscuits and scones. 2  This method cuts solid fat (whether lard, butter, or vegetable shortening) into flour and other dry ingredients using a food processor, pastry blender, or two forks.
Method. 1  Biscuits. 2  1. Process butter, sugar and eggs until well combined. 3  Add spices, flour, cocoa and baking powder and pulse until combined and mixture comes together to form a dough. 4  2. Divide dough in two, wrap in cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 5  3. Preheat the oven to 180Â°C on bake and line 2 baking trays. Icing. 2  1. Sift the icing sugar into a bowl and whisk in the milk and melted butter until you achieve a consistency which is spreadable but which will not drip off the biscuits. 3  If it is not runny enough add more milk, drop by drop.